Absence of Secondary Malignant Neoplasms in Children With High-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treated With Dexrazoxane

Elly Barry, Lynda M. Vrooman, Suzanne E. Dahlberg, Donna Neuberg, Barbara L. Asselin, Uma H. Athale, Luis A. Clavell, Eric Larsen, Albert Moghrabi, Yvan Samson,

Journal of Clinical Oncology · 2008 · 118 citations · 33 references

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Abstract

Dexrazoxane was not associated with an increased risk of SMNs in children treated for HR ALL. Given the potential importance of dexrazoxane as a cardioprotectant, we recommend that dexrazoxane continue to be used and studied in doxorubicin-containing pediatric regimens.

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